Fatma Season 1 Episode 5 Window Side
- April 27, 2021
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Fatma is a Turkish crime drama series that revolves around a cleaning lady named Fatma, who takes extreme measures to find her missing husband. In Season 1, Episode 5, titled "Window Side," Fatma continues her search for her husband with the help of Zafer, a homeless man who aids her in her quest.
The episode begins with Fatma and Zafer investigating a lead about her missing husband, Zafer speaks to a witness who saw Fatma's husband in the area. He describes the man as a tall, thin, bearded man with a scar on his cheek. As Zafer and Fatma continue to investigate, they find themselves in a rundown part of Istanbul, where they see a man who fits the description given by the witness. As they follow the man, they realize that he is about to meet with someone and they decide to eavesdrop on the conversation.
Fatma and Zafer overhear a conversation that takes place inside an abandoned building. The two men, who are speaking Turkish, seem to be worried about their business getting exposed. They talk about a permit that they have not obtained yet and the consequences that they will face if their business is discovered. However, Fatma and Zafer are still unsure about what kind of business these men are involved in.
As they leave the building, Fatma and Zafer witness a woman being attacked by a man near the building. They quickly intervene, and Zafer scuffles with the attacker while Fatma helps the victim. The woman, named Merve, tells them that she was attacked by her ex-husband, who is a drug addict. She also tells them that she is homeless and has nowhere to go.
Feeling sympathetic towards Merve's situation, Fatma offers her help and takes her to her apartment. They have a conversation where Merve tells Fatma about her troubled life and how she ended up in her current state. Fatma empathizes with her and offers her a place to stay. The two women quickly bond over their shared experiences of hardship and homelessness.
Meanwhile, Zafer continues to investigate the men they had seen earlier. He follows them to a gambling club where they appear to be involved in illegal activities. Zafer also sees Fatma's husband in the club, and he follows him as he exits the club. When he finds Fatma's husband, he tells him that Fatma is still looking for him. However, Fatma's husband seems scared and says that he cannot defile an order given to him.
As the episode progresses, Fatma receives some bad news about her husband. This news encourages her to take even more drastic measures in finding him. She decides to confront the men she saw earlier inside the abandoned building. Fatma believes that they may be involved in kidnapping and human trafficking after overhearing them speak in hushed tones about a certain permit. Her decision leads her and Zafer into a dangerous situation, and the episode ends with them in a precarious position.
Overall, Fatma Season 1 Episode 5 "Window Side" is a heartwarming and exciting episode that explores the lives of individuals who have been pushed to the margins of society. It is a well-paced episode that offers insight into the struggles of the homeless and the lengths that Fatma is willing to go to find her missing husband. The episode also hints at a darker side of Istanbul, one that is fraught with danger and criminality.